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Building on the sell-out success of the launch event, SMi Group is delighted to announce the return of 3D Cell Culture, taking place on 21st and 22nd of February 2018, in London UK.

Whilst still in its infancy, 3D Cell Culture is rapidly growing with not only a widespread reach that can be seen across a number of different fields such as 3D bioprinting and microfluidics, but also with incredible potential for industrial application. The 2nd annual conference will explore these overlapping areas and will also update delegates on pioneering developments in surrounding topics such as disease models, organoids, organ-on-a-chip technologies and iPSC advances.

Attendee testimonials from 2017:

“Very good presentations and a few outstanding ones...I made some useful contacts” Asterand Bioscience
“The conference was wonderfully organised” Novartis
“Good start, love to see the event occur again” Thermo Fisher Scientific

VIP Offer - To all the SMI delegates choosing to stay at the Copthorne Tara Hotel, we will offer an upgrade to a superior room and welcome drink voucher

Conference
programme

8:30 Registration & Coffee

9:00 Chairman's Opening Remarks

Stefan Przyborski, Professor of Cell Technology, University of DurhamView Bio

Professor Przyborski holds an academic position as Professor in Cell Technology at Durham University. He has over 25 years experience in cell biology with specific interests in cell culture technology, neuroscience and stem cell research. In recent years he has developed a multi-disciplinary approach through collaborative projects with physical scientists to develop novel ways of solving biological problems. He has formed alliances with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, has published over 100 scientific papers and has filed several patents. He is also the founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Reinnervate (now part of ReproCELL Europe), a biotechnology company founded in 2002 as a spinout from Durham University UK. Professor Przyborski is developing new and innovative ways to manage the growth and function of cultured cells. These enabling technologies have multiple applications and will be particularly relevant to building models of human tissues to advance basic research and drug discovery.

9:10 3D Cell Culture – A Rapidly Developing Series of Technologies Enabling the Evolution of Complex Models of Human Tissues and In Vitro Assays

Stefan Przyborski, Professor of Cell Technology, University of DurhamView Bio

Professor Przyborski holds an academic position as Professor in Cell Technology at Durham University. He has over 25 years experience in cell biology with specific interests in cell culture technology, neuroscience and stem cell research. In recent years he has developed a multi-disciplinary approach through collaborative projects with physical scientists to develop novel ways of solving biological problems. He has formed alliances with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, has published over 100 scientific papers and has filed several patents. He is also the founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Reinnervate (now part of ReproCELL Europe), a biotechnology company founded in 2002 as a spinout from Durham University UK. Professor Przyborski is developing new and innovative ways to manage the growth and function of cultured cells. These enabling technologies have multiple applications and will be particularly relevant to building models of human tissues to advance basic research and drug discovery.

3D vs 2D cell culture – the similarities and differences between both methods;

After completing a Ph.D. in reproductive toxicology I post-doc’ed at Hoffmann La Roche U.S.A, studying the pharmacology of retinoid biology. I returned to the U.K. into Lead Generation at Glaxo Wellcome, developing cell-based assays and working with vendors to validate new technologies for screening. In 2000 I joined Hit Identification at AstraZeneca, developing assays for respiratory and inflammatory disease and continuing to work with vendors. In 2011 I became a founding entrepreneur of Aurelia Bioscience, a pre-clinical contract research organisation specialising in the development of cell-based assays for compound and biologics screening. Our unique selling point is the development of more physiological phenotypic assays.

Electrospun scaffold material is used in regenerative medicine to grow, differentiate and deliver stem cells into patients – we have developed practical approaches to use this material for 3-D screening purposes
Our primary cells, differentiated stem cells and recombinant cells grow on and into micro-scaffold islands, effectively 3-D micro-tissues on a matrix in micro-wells and in media
By incorporating iron particles into the scaffold material, we can physically manipulate the micro-scaffolds with magnetism, moving these around wells of plates and tubes in culture
We will show data from a number of assay readouts to exemplify the simplicity of the approach for cell-based phenotypic screening together with advantages of this approach for assay biology

12:20 Networking Lunch

Suwan Jayasinghe, Professor of Bioengineering, University College London

Technological application in cell culture and expansion

Biological model development

Tissues development in a dish, for drug development and screening etc.

Reconstruction of tissues for repair, replacement and rejuvenation

13:30 The potential of advanced cell culture models for the understanding of disease and compound testing

Catarina Brito, Lab Head, iBET

There is an increasing demand for the application of more predictable cell models in drug discovery. These models should be able to reflect human tissue properties and functionality more faithfully, enabling to recapitulate in vitro certain features of tissue microenvironment.

14:50 Afternoon Tea

15:20 Can 3D cell culture improve the prediction of hepatotoxicity in early phase screening?

Chris Schofield is an investigator in the Protein and Cellular Sciences department at GlaxoSmithKline R&D, Stevenage. He obtained his undergraduate degree in Applied Biology from the University of Coventry. Joining GSK in 1995 he has gained over 20 years industrial experience in protein expression supporting small molecule drug discovery. He specialised in development of laboratory and pilot plant scale mammalian and insect cell culture systems including large scale baculovirus, bacMam and other transient systems. His cell culture expertise contributed to the development and implementation of frozen cell technology and the use of frozen isolated mitochondria from cell lines for high throughput screening. He is currently investigating the use of precision cut tissue slices and 3D cell culture models in early drug discovery.

Development of a 3D primary human hepatocyte in vitro model

Comparison to current 2D and other complex in vitro models

Industrialisation for compound screening and further characterisation

The results of a validation compound set

16:00 Merging CRISPR-editing and single cell sequencing technologies to uncover the biology of human neurodevelopmental diseases in 3D: case studies with Zika virus and tuberous sclerosis

Max Salick is a postdoctoral scholar in the Neuroscience Department of the Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Max’s research has merged CRISPR gene-editing, 3D human cerebral organoid models, and high-throughput single cell trascriptomics to uncover the mechanisms of both genetic and infectious neurodevelopmental diseases. Through this combination of molecular, computational, and stem cell biology, Max’s work has helped to unlock the viral tropism of Zika virus, as well as the effects of tuberous sclerosis on brain formation and function.

16:40 The UKRMP – a national strategic initiative

David obtained his PhD from the University of Sydney, Dept of Medicine (Endocrinology) and spent several years in both academic research and drug discovery in the biotech industry at OSI Pharmaceuticals/Prosidion Ltd. David is currently the Programme Manager for the UK Regenerative Medicine Platform (UKRMP). The UKRMP is a £25M initiative, funded by the MRC, EPSRC BBSRC that aims to address technical and scientific challenges associated with translating promising scientific discoveries in this area towards clinical impact. As Programme Manager, he provides the key point of contact between the regenerative medicine community and funding agencies.

9:10 The overlap of 3D bioprinting and 3D cell culturing in Cancer Research

Nick is a cancer cell biologist and a Professor at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh. He studied Genetics at Cambridge and Glasgow Universities before research work at the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research and Dundee University, addressing cellular control mechanisms which are disturbed in many cancers. In particular, Nick has extensively studied the tumour suppressor PTEN, the function of which is disrupted in around a third of all cancers. At HWU, much of his lab’s research is in collaboration with engineers, applying biofabrication methods and other new technologies to cancer research. His 80+ publications currently accumulate >400 citations per year.

Overview of 3D bioprinting

The reliance of 3D bioprinting on spheroid models and cell organisation

How to achieve correct architecture, based on different disease models

How improving placement of cells in printing can translate into improved model

Since 2010 Reyk is actively involved in the development of TissUse’s Multi-Organ-Chip platform for culture analysis of drug candidates, cosmetics, chemicals and consumer products. He currently holds the position of Head of Business Development at TissUse. Prior to TissUse Reyk studied Biotechnology at the Technische Universität Berlin and specialized in Medical Biotechnology. During his academic career, he was involved in various tissue-engineering programs, all with a focus on bringing the respective products to market.

14:10 How laws of nature should guide the development of 3D cell culture for regenerative medicine

Patrick Kugelmeier studied medicine and did his medical thesis in islet transplantation for the treatment of Diabetes. The joy of research led to an MD-PhD program for the early differentiation of stem cells. Cell culture technologies at that time didn't allow for good data reproducibility, because stem cells were cultured in 2D. Fueled by the clinical need of small, size-controlled cell clusters to improve islet transplantation and the insights from the sensitivity of stem cells, he began to develop what was later to become the Sphericalplate 5D.
After the MD-PhD program, he did his clinical training in visceral and transplant surgery followed by trauma surgery. Besides the clinical work, the Sphericalplate 5D was further developed. Finally, it became clear that this technology opens a new dimension in cell transplantation and regenerative medicine and Dr. Kugelmeier decided to quit surgery to fully live this vision within a startup-company, the Kugelmeiers AG.

We are learning the language of life. Stem cell communication principles.

16:40 Development of processing platforms for allogeneic cell therapy manufacturing

Ricardo Baptista hold the role of Lead Scientist of the Industrialisation Team at The Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, London, UK. He is currently working on the development of scalable bioprocesses for the manufacture of allogeneic therapies derived from human pluripotent stem cells. He is also involved in projects aiming the automation and translation of bioprocesses for cell therapy manufacture. Previously to Cell Therapy Catapult, Ricardo held the role of Project Manager and Scientist in Product and Process Development Team at CCRM-Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine, in Canada. Ricardo is a Biological Engineer and obtained his PhD degree in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering.

17:20 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day Two

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Chris Schofield is an investigator in the Protein and Cellular Sciences department at GlaxoSmithKline R&D, Stevenage. He obtained his undergraduate degree in Applied Biology from the University of Coventry. Joining GSK in 1995 he has gained over 20 years industrial experience in protein expression supporting small molecule drug discovery. He specialised in development of laboratory and pilot plant scale mammalian and insect cell culture systems including large scale baculovirus, bacMam and other transient systems. His cell culture expertise contributed to the development and implementation of frozen cell technology and the use of frozen isolated mitochondria from cell lines for high throughput screening. He is currently investigating the use of precision cut tissue slices and 3D cell culture models in early drug discovery.

Max Salick is a postdoctoral scholar in the Neuroscience Department of the Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Max’s research has merged CRISPR gene-editing, 3D human cerebral organoid models, and high-throughput single cell trascriptomics to uncover the mechanisms of both genetic and infectious neurodevelopmental diseases. Through this combination of molecular, computational, and stem cell biology, Max’s work has helped to unlock the viral tropism of Zika virus, as well as the effects of tuberous sclerosis on brain formation and function.

Patrick Kugelmeier studied medicine and did his medical thesis in islet transplantation for the treatment of Diabetes. The joy of research led to an MD-PhD program for the early differentiation of stem cells. Cell culture technologies at that time didn't allow for good data reproducibility, because stem cells were cultured in 2D. Fueled by the clinical need of small, size-controlled cell clusters to improve islet transplantation and the insights from the sensitivity of stem cells, he began to develop what was later to become the Sphericalplate 5D.
After the MD-PhD program, he did his clinical training in visceral and transplant surgery followed by trauma surgery. Besides the clinical work, the Sphericalplate 5D was further developed. Finally, it became clear that this technology opens a new dimension in cell transplantation and regenerative medicine and Dr. Kugelmeier decided to quit surgery to fully live this vision within a startup-company, the Kugelmeiers AG.

Andrew Spragg

CEO, Jellagen Pty Ltd

Catarina Brito

Lab Head, iBET

Christopher Schofield

Investigator, GSK

Chris Schofield is an investigator in the Protein and Cellular Sciences department at GlaxoSmithKline R&D, Stevenage. He obtained his undergraduate degree in Applied Biology from the University of Coventry. Joining GSK in 1995 he has gained over 20 years industrial experience in protein expression supporting small molecule drug discovery. He specialised in development of laboratory and pilot plant scale mammalian and insect cell culture systems including large scale baculovirus, bacMam and other transient systems. His cell culture expertise contributed to the development and implementation of frozen cell technology and the use of frozen isolated mitochondria from cell lines for high throughput screening. He is currently investigating the use of precision cut tissue slices and 3D cell culture models in early drug discovery.

Daniela Loessner

Reader, Barts Cancer Institute

David Pan

David obtained his PhD from the University of Sydney, Dept of Medicine (Endocrinology) and spent several years in both academic research and drug discovery in the biotech industry at OSI Pharmaceuticals/Prosidion Ltd. David is currently the Programme Manager for the UK Regenerative Medicine Platform (UKRMP). The UKRMP is a £25M initiative, funded by the MRC, EPSRC BBSRC that aims to address technical and scientific challenges associated with translating promising scientific discoveries in this area towards clinical impact. As Programme Manager, he provides the key point of contact between the regenerative medicine community and funding agencies.

Diana Ribeiro

Industrial PhD Student, AstraZeneca

Fabien Guillemot

CEO, Poietis

Gary Allenby

Business Development Director and Chief Scientific Officer, Aurelia Bioscience

After completing a Ph.D. in reproductive toxicology I post-doc’ed at Hoffmann La Roche U.S.A, studying the pharmacology of retinoid biology. I returned to the U.K. into Lead Generation at Glaxo Wellcome, developing cell-based assays and working with vendors to validate new technologies for screening. In 2000 I joined Hit Identification at AstraZeneca, developing assays for respiratory and inflammatory disease and continuing to work with vendors. In 2011 I became a founding entrepreneur of Aurelia Bioscience, a pre-clinical contract research organisation specialising in the development of cell-based assays for compound and biologics screening. Our unique selling point is the development of more physiological phenotypic assays.

Max Salick

Postdoctoral Researcher, Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research

Max Salick is a postdoctoral scholar in the Neuroscience Department of the Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Max’s research has merged CRISPR gene-editing, 3D human cerebral organoid models, and high-throughput single cell trascriptomics to uncover the mechanisms of both genetic and infectious neurodevelopmental diseases. Through this combination of molecular, computational, and stem cell biology, Max’s work has helped to unlock the viral tropism of Zika virus, as well as the effects of tuberous sclerosis on brain formation and function.

Nicholas Leslie

Professor, Heriot-Watt University

Nick is a cancer cell biologist and a Professor at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh. He studied Genetics at Cambridge and Glasgow Universities before research work at the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research and Dundee University, addressing cellular control mechanisms which are disturbed in many cancers. In particular, Nick has extensively studied the tumour suppressor PTEN, the function of which is disrupted in around a third of all cancers. At HWU, much of his lab’s research is in collaboration with engineers, applying biofabrication methods and other new technologies to cancer research. His 80+ publications currently accumulate >400 citations per year.

Patrick Kugelmeier

Director of Science, Kugelmeiers

Patrick Kugelmeier studied medicine and did his medical thesis in islet transplantation for the treatment of Diabetes. The joy of research led to an MD-PhD program for the early differentiation of stem cells. Cell culture technologies at that time didn't allow for good data reproducibility, because stem cells were cultured in 2D. Fueled by the clinical need of small, size-controlled cell clusters to improve islet transplantation and the insights from the sensitivity of stem cells, he began to develop what was later to become the Sphericalplate 5D.
After the MD-PhD program, he did his clinical training in visceral and transplant surgery followed by trauma surgery. Besides the clinical work, the Sphericalplate 5D was further developed. Finally, it became clear that this technology opens a new dimension in cell transplantation and regenerative medicine and Dr. Kugelmeier decided to quit surgery to fully live this vision within a startup-company, the Kugelmeiers AG.

Reyk Horland

Head of Business Development, TissUse GmbH

Since 2010 Reyk is actively involved in the development of TissUse’s Multi-Organ-Chip platform for culture analysis of drug candidates, cosmetics, chemicals and consumer products. He currently holds the position of Head of Business Development at TissUse. Prior to TissUse Reyk studied Biotechnology at the Technische Universität Berlin and specialized in Medical Biotechnology. During his academic career, he was involved in various tissue-engineering programs, all with a focus on bringing the respective products to market.

Ricardo Baptista

Lead Scientist Process Development, Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult

Ricardo Baptista hold the role of Lead Scientist of the Industrialisation Team at The Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, London, UK. He is currently working on the development of scalable bioprocesses for the manufacture of allogeneic therapies derived from human pluripotent stem cells. He is also involved in projects aiming the automation and translation of bioprocesses for cell therapy manufacture. Previously to Cell Therapy Catapult, Ricardo held the role of Project Manager and Scientist in Product and Process Development Team at CCRM-Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine, in Canada. Ricardo is a Biological Engineer and obtained his PhD degree in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering.

Scott Cribbes

Director of New Technologies and Emerging Markets, Nexcelom

Stefan Kustermann

Lab Head, Roche Pharma Schweiz AG

Stefan Przyborski

Professor of Cell Technology, University of Durham

Professor Przyborski holds an academic position as Professor in Cell Technology at Durham University. He has over 25 years experience in cell biology with specific interests in cell culture technology, neuroscience and stem cell research. In recent years he has developed a multi-disciplinary approach through collaborative projects with physical scientists to develop novel ways of solving biological problems. He has formed alliances with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, has published over 100 scientific papers and has filed several patents. He is also the founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Reinnervate (now part of ReproCELL Europe), a biotechnology company founded in 2002 as a spinout from Durham University UK. Professor Przyborski is developing new and innovative ways to manage the growth and function of cultured cells. These enabling technologies have multiple applications and will be particularly relevant to building models of human tissues to advance basic research and drug discovery.

Suwan Jayasinghe

Professor of Bioengineering, University College London

Tudor Petreus

PostDoctoral Researcher, AstraZeneca

2004 - 2014 lecturer and assistant professor of Cell Biology in the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, Romania (English French and Romanian classes), Laboratory medicine specialist. Erasmus mobility in tissue engineering (France, 2002, 2010, 2011). 2014 - 2016 - postdoc in AstraZeneca UK, implementing Human Microtissue Body-on-a-Chip microfluidic devices to enhance translation of anti-tumour drug efficacy and safety prediction to the clinic. Since 2016, second postdoc in AstraZeneca UK, responsible for development of complex 3D tumour models in microfluidic devices and their use to evaluate the therapeutic index of drug combinations.

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[SPEAKER INTERVIEW] - Gary Allenby, Aurelia Bioscience

[SPEAKER INTERVIEW] - Patrick Kugelmeier, Kugelmeiers

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BioreclamationIVT is a trusted supplier of ethically-acquired biospecimens and research services. Disease indications from numerous sample types (biofluids, cells, matched normal/metastasized tissues) and are accessible through a network of over 200 clinical sites. With exceptional customer service and quality products and services, BioreclamationIVT is your research partner in ELEVATING SCIENCE.

Integra Biosciences

INTEGRA is a leading provider of high-quality laboratory tools for liquid handling and media preparation. We are committed to fulfil the needs of our customers in research, diagnostics and quality control within the life science and medical industry.
Our worldwide known products include VIAFLO Electronic Pipettes, PIPETBOY Serologic Pipettors, VACUSAFE and VACUSIP Aspiration Systems, DOSE IT Peristaltic Pumps, FIREBOY Safety Bunsen Burners, MEDIACLAVE and MEDIAJET Media Preparation Equipment and VIAFILL Reagent Dispensers. Visit www.integra-biosciences.com to see our groundbreaking VIAFLO Assist and VIAFLO 96/384 Channel Electronic Pipette.
INTEGRA is headquartered in Zizers, Switzerland and Hudson NH, USA maintaining direct sales organisations in the USA, Switzerland, Germany, UK, France and Austria as well as a worldwide network of over 90 distribution partners.

Jellagen

Jellagen Pty Ltd is a Med-Tech business manufacturing next generation collagen products sourced from Jellyfish for application in 2D and 3D cell culture and medical devices. Jellagen’s research grade materials are distributed into the global cell culture and stem cell research markets. Jellagen’s collagen products offers the potential of in vitro to in vivo applications as well as batch to batch consistency offering advantages to research and medical applications.

Nexcelom

Nexcelom’s Cellometer and Celigo S image cytometry products are designed for cell analysis in life science and biomedical research. The Cellometer instruments cover basic cell counting, viability and cell-based assays with 20uL of sample. The Celigo S is a high throughput fast micro-well 2D and 3D image cytometer. Nexcelom products are help researchers all over the world.

Media Partners

RegMedNet

RegMedNet is a networking site that unites all members of the diverse regenerative medicine community, enabling them to share the latest news, inspiration and insights, and connect and collaborate in order to help this exciting field move forward at an even faster rate.

3DMedNet

3DMedNet is a network that unites all members of this diverse community, enabling connection and collaboration and providing expert resources that will help this exciting field move forward at an even faster rate.

Media Partners

GBI

GBI is an information, applications, and services company focused on the healthcare industry. Leveraging data from across the healthcare value chain, GBI creates web and mobile applications that enable individuals and organizations to make better decisions and communicate more effectively.

Biosave

Biosave.com brings together the best Life Science promotions, product releases, featured products, publications, videos and events from 100’s of leading Life Science suppliers. Updated 24 hours a day, Biosave is constantly uploading special promotions and exciting product news that you won’t find anywhere else. Our goal is to provide our users with the most exclusive product information to help reach that all important purchasing decision.

SciDoc Publishers

SciDoc Publishers is a major source provider of e-journals in the field of Science, Technology and Medicine (STM). The nature of journals - Open Access and Peer-reviewed. We are aimed with a sole motive in making a mark in the field of Open Access, by propagating the knowledge to the scientific community. Our prime concern involves, the knowledge to reach millions of readers and give them access to scientific publications - online.

Bentham Science

Bentham Science Publishers is a major STM journal publisher of 116 titles and 200 plus open access journals and print/online book series (Bentham eBooks). Bentham Science answers the information needs of the pharmaceutical and biomedical research community. Leading journals include Current Drug Metabolism (Impact Factor 5.113) and Current Medicinal Chemistry (Impact Factor 4.859): FREE online journals and information: www.benthamscience.com

Drug Development Technology

Drugdevelopment-technology.com covers every aspect of the drug development and research process, from conception to pre-FDA approval.
Our global network of journalists updates the site with the latest and most significant industry developments. This coverage allows us to provide everyone - from senior management through to research and QA staff – with in-depth reviews of the latest projects, advance notice of new product releases and analysis of the latest procedural and legislative developments.

Labsave

Labsave is the leading savings website for Laboratory Equipment and Lab Supplies. We work closely with the top suppliers in the world to bring you the best products at the most competitive prices. We are constantly striving to secure the biggest and most exclusive offers that you won’t find anywhere else! http://www.labsave.com/

Drug Discovery Today

Drug Discovery Today is one of the most cited review journals in the field of drug discovery, with an impact factor of 6.422.Drug Discovery Today will benefit your research by helping to keep you up-to-date with all of the fast-moving and emerging topics in drug discovery. Each issue is packed full of the latest research news, peer-reviewed articles and comment and opinion from leading research scientists.

PWTV

The dedicated Audio Visual file sharing platform for the Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences and The Animal Health Industry. Use the power of Audio and Visual to give a clearer information to your clients. www.pharmaworld.tv

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharmaceutical-technology.com is the only website focusing specifically on issues relevant to pharmaceutical professionals working with technology, be it development, engineering, IT or production. Pharmaceutical-technology.com brings you the latest in industry projects and updates, along with the news, views and trends that leading professionals – from senior executives to manufacturing managers and heads of procurement – require to stay on top of their field.

Pharmalicensing

Pharmalicensing (www.pharmalicensing.com) is the premier biopharmaceutical Open Innovation resource designed for professionals involved with partnering, licensing and business development worldwide.
Actively supporting all forms of partnering and in- and out-licensing activities, Pharmalicensing utilizes the unique Partnering Search service and its global network of industry experts to enable companies to identify and engage with appropriate partners around the world.
Pharmalicensing, and its sister service Medical Device Licensing (www.medicaldevicelicensingcom) are actively utilized by over 200,000 industry professionals each month. Pharmalicensing is a division of IP Technology Exchange, Inc.

International Pharmaceutical Industry

IPI gives you an insight into all areas of Biopharm, Medical, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare. IPI provides a proven supportive means of communication to the Pharmaceutical, Bio Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical and Medical Devices industry, incorporating the latest in research and technology innovations, regulatory guidelines, marketing and communication strategies.

Swiss Biotech Association

The Swiss Biotech Association (SBA) is the national industry association for biotechnology, including pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, agriculture, food, cosmetics, environmental biotechnology, and specialty chemicals. Members are companies active in modern biotechnology, such as R&D, Production, Marketing and Sales, Finance, Services and Consulting. SBA provides a networking platform for Life Science clusters, academic and federal institutions the like. Founded in March 1998, the Association grows steadily.

Technology Networks

Founded in 2000, Technology Networks is established as the leading news provider for life science and drug discovery professionals. In addition, we provide unique content including webcasts, videos, application notes and posters from recent conferences. Our portfolio now includes around 30 focussed scientific communities, all of which are accessible free of charge within TechnologyNetworks.com

Select Science

SelectScience is an independent, online information resource for the worldwide scientific community, and the home of trusted information for laboratory scientists. Discover impartial, expert opinion and trusted reviews about latest laboratory equipment and techniques; plus videos, application notes and science news from around the world. Become a member for free today.

Samedan

International Clinical Trials (ICT) is a quarterly magazine edited by Dr Graham Hughes, and written by specialists at the forefront of clinical research. ICT’s coverage of operational developments ranges from adaptive designs in early phase trials through to post marketing research. ICT’s targeted readership consists of key decision makers across the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, along with contract partners and consultants. The magazine is distributed to pharmaceutical professionals in Europe and North America, and is accessed globally online. Read the latest issues, explore the ICT archive and subscribe at www.samedanltd.com/magazine/13.

Biocompare

Biocompare.com is the leading resource for up-to-date product information, product reviews, and new technologies for life scientists. Biocompare combines an in-depth knowledge of life science products and new technologies with the power of the Internet to offer scientists the most dynamic, relevant, and innovative media-based marketplace for life science information.

Gate2Biotech

Gate2Biotech is a portal that unites biotechnological community in Central Europe. It covers all the news in the field of biotechnology. Thanks to the the portal the companies engaged in the field can easily search for research institutions and other partners to solve technical problems they are facing and here they can also present their services offer to potential partners from the Czech Republic and abroad. Gate2Biotech portal serves as a bridge connecting scientific and commercial sector. It incorporates offices and support organizations dedicated to promoting transfer of innovative technologies into a unified communication platform of Czech and international biotechnologies. As a mediator of information it draws attention to biotechnologies and support of their application and transfer into practice. It also functions as a tool for encouraging non-professionals (especially scientists and students) towards innovative business or applied research.

Drug Target Review

Drug Target Review’s quarterly magazine, website and annual events program provides high quality content with peer-written articles that are submitted exclusively by the world’s most respected scientists in their field. This attracts a committed base of readers, users and delegates made up of senior decision-makers from the life science and drug discovery industries at the top pharmaceutical companies, as well as academics and scientists from the top research institutes across the globe.

Mednous

MedNous is a print publication and website about medical innovation in Europe. It carries exclusive interviews with companies that are at the forefront of medical technology, as well as contributor articles from prominent practitioners. Our mission is to identify significant advances in medicine and to explain how this innovation is being commercialised. In doing so, we talk to venture capitalists about what products and platforms they are supporting. We report on how regulators cope with the accelerating pace of innovation. And we regularly cover the latest developments in the discovery and development of new medical concepts in the area of antibodies, vaccines, small molecules, regenerative medicine and nanomedicines. MedNous combines the English word for medicine with the Greek word for intellect. And those with nous are readers of our publication. Visit our website: www.mednous.com

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Copthorne Tara Hotel

Scarsdale Place
Kensington
London W8 5SR
United Kingdom

The Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington is an elegant contemporary four-star hotel in prestigious Kensington, located just a two minutes walk from High Street Kensington underground station, making exploring easy. The hotel offers well-appointed and comfortable guest rooms combining Standard, Superior and Club accommodation. Club rooms offer iconic views over the city and include Club Lounge access for complimentary breakfast and refreshments. Guests can sample the authentic Singaporean, Malaysian and Chinese cuisine at Bugis Street, traditional pub fare at the Brasserie Restaurant & Bar or relax with a delicious drink at West8 Cocktail Lounge & Bar.

The Copthorne Tara Hotel boasts 745 square meters of flexible meeting space, consisting of the Shannon Suite and the Liffey Suite, ideal for hosting conferences, weddings and social events. Facilities include access to the business centre 24 hours a day, fully equipped fitness room, gift shop, theatre desk and Bureau de Change. With ample onsite parking outside the London congestion charge zone and excellent transport links via Heathrow Airport, the hotel is the perfect location for business or leisure stays. The hotel is within close proximity to the shops of High Street Kensington, Knightsbridge and Westfield London, Olympia Conference Centre, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace and Hyde Park.

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WHAT IS CPD?

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development’. It is essentially a philosophy,
which maintains that in order to be effective, learning should be organised and
structured. The most common definition is:

‘A commitment to structured skills and knowledge enhancement for Personal or Professional
competence’

CPD is a common requirement of individual membership with professional bodies and
Institutes. Increasingly, employers also expect their staff to undertake regular
CPD activities.

Undertaken over a period of time, CPD ensures that educational qualifications do
not become obsolete, and allows for best practice and professional standards to
be upheld.

CPD can be undertaken through a variety of learning activities including instructor
led training courses, seminars and conferences, e:learning modules or structured
reading.

CPD AND PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTES

There are approximately 470 institutes in the UK across all industry sectors, with
a collective membership of circa 4 million professionals, and they all expect their
members to undertake CPD.

For some institutes undertaking CPD is mandatory e.g. accountancy and law, and linked
to a licence to practice, for others it’s obligatory. By ensuring that their members
undertake CPD, the professional bodies seek to ensure that professional standards,
legislative awareness and ethical practices are maintained.

CPD Schemes often run over the period of a year and the institutes generally provide
online tools for their members to record and reflect on their CPD activities.

TYPICAL CPD SCHEMES AND RECORDING OF CPD (CPD points and hours)

Professional bodies and Institutes CPD schemes are either structured as ‘Input’
or ‘Output’ based.

‘Input’ based schemes list a precise number of CPD hours that individuals must achieve
within a given time period. These schemes can also use different ‘currencies’ such
as points, merits, units or credits, where an individual must accumulate the number
required. These currencies are usually based on time i.e. 1 CPD point = 1 hour of
learning.

‘Output’ based schemes are learner centred. They require individuals to set learning
goals that align to professional competencies, or personal development objectives.
These schemes also list different ways to achieve the learning goals e.g. training
courses, seminars or e:learning, which enables an individual to complete their CPD
through their preferred mode of learning.

As a formal provider of CPD certified activities, SMI Group can provide an indication
of the learning benefit gained and the typical completion. However, it is ultimately
the responsibility of the delegate to evaluate their learning, and record it correctly
in line with their professional body’s or employers requirements.

GLOBAL CPD

Increasingly, international and emerging markets are ‘professionalising’ their workforces
and looking to the UK to benchmark educational standards. The undertaking of CPD
is now increasingly expected of any individual employed within today’s global marketplace.

CPD Certificates

We can provide a certificate for all our accredited events. To request a CPD certificate for a conference , workshop, master classes you have attended please email events@smi-online.co.uk